I can envision Aven as a student in my own classroom. The protagonist, 13-year-old Aven, is well-developed and believable. MARY: I so enjoyed reading Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus. As a result, Aven is an upbeat, problem-solving middle schooler who uncovers the mystery of the missing photo at Stagecoach Pass Amusement Park. Since she was adopted at age two, Aven’s parent’s insisted she learn to do things for herself. However, they become extraordinary when readers learn Aven has a rare genetic disorder and was born without arms. These hobbies and characteristics might seem ordinary. She lives in a western-themed amusement park She now has best friends named Connor and ZionĨ. She used to have best friends named Emily and Kaylaħ. The most important things to know about Aven Green are:Ħ. Author Dusti Bowling incorporates desert scenes of Arizona and a genetic disorder within a well-rounded story of everyday life and mystery. This is the first installment of March’s MTYT, Mary and Prisca discuss the middle grade novel Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus. By Mary Fahrenbruck, PhD, New Mexico State University and Prisca Martens, PhD, Towson University.
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